Are you looking for a patient-focused company that will inspire you and support your career? If so, be empowered to take charge of your future at Takeda. Join us as a Staff Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry in our San Diego office.

Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. As a Staff Scientist working on the Medicinal Chemistry team, you will be empowered to design and synthesize small molecules for drug discovery projects.

POSITION OBJECTIVES:

The Staff Scientist, Medicinal Chemist is responsible for designing and synthesizing small-molecules for drug discovery projects in order to advance those programs into preclinical development.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

The Staff Scientist, Medicinal Chemist develops novel and efficient synthesis strategies and coordinates research strategies and activities with team members

Designs synthetic targets for lead discovery and optimization to address issues of target potency, selectivity, animal pharmacokinetics, and in vivo efficacy